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BookletCorporate general interestGendered impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on food security, agricultural production, income and family relations in rural areas of Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan
Working Paper, 76
2024Also available in:
No results found.Globally, the COVID-19 pandemic and associated containment measures implemented to control the spread of the virus have exacerbated existing gender inequalities. This paper explores changes in agriculture, food security, nutrition, and family dynamics in the rural areas of Central Asia – specifically, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and Kyrgyzstan – during the pandemic, focusing on women and men. Employing a mixed-methods approach that combines quantitative and qualitative analyses, the findings reveal that rural women were disproportionally affected due to pre-existing gender disparities and limited decision-making power. Women experienced compounded challenges, including increased unpaid work, additional agricultural labour and household chores, difficulties associated with online schooling and healthcare management, limited access to agricultural resources, and a higher risk of domestic violence. The pandemic heightened women’s vulnerability to food insecurity, whereas Central Asian governments’ interventions failed to support all women effectively. The paper concludes with policy recommendations to guide future policymaking, aiming to mitigate shocks and stressors and develop gender-responsive actions that empower rural women and men. These recommendations focus on improving food security and overall well-being in the rural regions of Central Asia, recognizing and addressing the distinct challenges women faced during the pandemic.
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Book (series)Technical studyThe Fishery Industry in China  2004
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No results found.The aim of this document is to give a full and comprehensive picture of the fishery sector in China. It provides information on government policies and other initiatives, followed by a description of the fishery industry in terms of capture fisheries, marine and inland aquaculture, processing, international trade (import & export), marketing, distribution and consumption. Finally it studies the impact of China’s accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO) and its influence. Data collection h as centred mainly upon the China National Annual Fishery Industry Statistics and some References. -
Brochure, flyer, fact-sheetBrochureLos 10 elementos de la agroecología
Guía para la transición hacia sistemas alimentarios y agrícolas sostenibles
2018Los sistemas alimentarios y agrícolas actuales han logrado suministrar grandes volúmenes de alimentos a los mercados mundiales. Sin embargo, los sistemas agrícolas con un uso intensivo de los recursos y un elevado aporte de insumos externos han provocado una deforestación masiva, escasez de agua, pérdida de biodiversidad, agotamiento del suelo y niveles elevados de emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero. A pesar de los considerables avances realizados en los últimos años, el hambre y la pobreza extrema siguen siendo desafíos mundiales fundamentales. Incluso en los lugares en los que se ha reducido la pobreza, persisten desigualdades generalizadas, lo que dificulta la erradicación de la pobreza. La agroecología, parte integrante de la visión común de la FAO para una alimentación y una agricultura sostenibles, es un componente esencial en la respuesta mundial a este clima de inestabilidad y ofrece un planteamiento único para hacer frente a los aumentos significativos de nuestras necesidades alimentarias del futuro al tiempo que garantiza que nadie se quede atrás. La agroecología es un enfoque integrado que aplica simultáneamente conceptos y principios ecológicos y sociales al diseño y la gestión de los sistemas alimentarios y agrícolas. Su objetivo es optimizar las interacciones entre las plantas, los animales, los seres humanos y el medio ambiente, teniendo en cuenta, al mismo tiempo, los aspectos sociales que deben abordarse para lograr un sistema alimentario justo y sostenible. La agroecología no es un invento nuevo. Puede encontrase en las publicaciones científicas desde la década de 1920 y se ha materializado en las prácticas de los agricultores familiares, en los movimientos sociales populares en favor de la sostenibilidad y en las políticas públicas de distintos países de todo el mundo. En los últimos tiempos, la agroecología se ha integrado en el discurso de las instituciones internacionales y de las Naciones Unidas. -
Book (stand-alone)Technical bookThe future of food and agriculture - Trends and challenges 2017
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No results found.What will be needed to realize the vision of a world free from hunger and malnutrition? After shedding light on the nature of the challenges that agriculture and food systems are facing now and throughout the 21st century, the study provides insights into what is at stake and what needs to be done. “Business as usual” is not an option. Major transformations in agricultural systems, rural economies, and natural resources management are necessary. The present study was undertaken for the quadrennial review of FAO’s strategic framework and for the preparation of the Organization Medium-Term plan 2018-2021.